Pen & highlighter
Draw precise lines or sweep a highlighter across anything on screen to underline exactly what matters.
Productivity
Make every point impossible to miss.
PointyPointer turns your Mac's cursor into a bold, unmissable pointer and puts a pen and highlighter right on your screen. Perfect for keynotes, teaching, demos and screen recordings — your audience always knows exactly where to look.
macOSMade for Mac
Cursor spotlightDraw on any screenMulti-display aware
Features
Everything you need, nothing you don't.
PointyPointer is focused, fast and refined — built to do one job beautifully.
Pointer, your way
Dial in the size, colour and opacity of the cursor overlay until it fits your slides and your style.
Neon glow
Give the pointer and your strokes a glowing edge that stays visible on any background.
Every display covered
Overlays follow your cursor across all connected screens automatically — projector included.
Edit your strokes
Select, move or delete marks after you've drawn them, so the screen stays polished mid-presentation.
Light as air
A transparent overlay that floats quietly above your apps and sips system resources.
Private by design
No accounts, no analytics, no data collection — just one Accessibility permission to draw the overlay.
Pen & highlighter
Presentation point and draw.
Draw precise lines or sweep a highlighter across anything on screen to underline exactly what matters.
- Pointer, your way
Dial in the size, colour and opacity of the cursor overlay until it fits your slides and your style.
- Neon glow
Give the pointer and your strokes a glowing edge that stays visible on any background.
- Every display covered
Overlays follow your cursor across all connected screens automatically — projector included.
- Edit your strokes
Select, move or delete marks after you've drawn them, so the screen stays polished mid-presentation.
Pen & highlighter
PointyPointerLight as airA transparent overlay that floats quietly above your apps and sips system resources.
Private by designNo accounts, no analytics, no data collection — just one Accessibility permission to draw the overlay.
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Pricing
Free. Every feature included.
Free on the Mac App Store. No account, no subscription.
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PointyPointer
Free
Every feature included. No catches.
- All pointer overlays & glow effects
- Pen, highlighter & stroke editing
- Multi-display support
- No subscription, no in-app purchases
Questions
Good to know
What is PointyPointer?
PointyPointer is a macOS utility that makes your cursor unmissable. It draws a customisable pointer overlay, lets you draw and highlight directly on screen, and adds neon glow effects — ideal for presentations, teaching, demos and screen recordings.
Is PointyPointer available for iPhone or iPad?
No — PointyPointer is designed exclusively for the Mac, where it can overlay your whole screen.
Why does it ask for Accessibility permission?
macOS requires Accessibility permission for an app to follow the cursor and draw overlays above other apps. That's the only permission PointyPointer requests, and it's used solely to render the pointer and your drawings. You can revoke it at any time in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility.
Does it work with multiple displays?
Yes. PointyPointer manages overlays across all connected displays automatically, so the spotlight and your drawings follow the cursor onto a projector or second screen.
Can I change or remove what I've drawn?
Yes — strokes are interactive. Select any mark to move, edit or delete it, or clear the screen entirely, without interrupting your presentation.
How much does it cost?
PointyPointer is completely free on the Mac App Store. There are no subscriptions and no in-app purchases — every feature is included.
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